Improving Safety, Security and Service Standards at Airports Across the Bay Area

Airlines at San Francisco International Airport, San Jose Mineta International Airport and Oakland International Airport regularly approach Airport Commissions and City councils, seeking additional gates, expansion or opposing rental increases. But, as a decision-maker, we want to make sure that you understand fully the airlines' economic and security impacts at Bay Area Airports. Airlines at the 3 major Bay Area airports subcontract over 7,000, mostly low-wage, service jobs, from baggage and cargo handling to wheelchair attendants, document checkers, skycaps and security personnel. Besides low-wages workers report that many of these airline subcontractors provide inadequate training and have extremely high turnover.

We look forward to working with you to help raise standards at Bay Area Airports and to ensure that airlines and the airport have the highest security standards in the nation and good jobs for our communities